NY State Senate Bill 2013-S5615A

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 08, 2014	referred to cities
Aug 02, 2013	print number 5615a
Aug 02, 2013	amend and recommit to cities
May 28, 2013	referred to cities

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2013-S5615 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Cities
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add Chap 3 Title 17 Subchap 9 §§17-375 - 17-384, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S1033
2017-2018: S1489

2013-S5615 - Summary

Establishes the "pygmy pig regulation law"; permits the custody, care or control of a pygmy pig; permits one pygmy pig per dwelling in any residential zone; requires a license

2013-S5615 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5615                REVISED 5/31/13

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the administrative code of the city of
New York, in relation to establishing the "pygmy pig regulation law"

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  The legislation amends Chapter 3,
Title 17 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York by adding
a new subchapter 9 to allow pygmy pigs as house pets and to establish
regulations that govern the ownership and possession of pygmy pigs in
New York City

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends Chapter 3, Title 17 of the Administrative
Code of the City of New York by adding a new subchapter 9 to permit
not more than one pygmy pig per dwelling in a residential zone. The
permitted pygmy pig should stand no higher than 22 inches at the
shoulder and weighs no more than 200 pounds. In addition, it requires
a person owning or having the custody, care or control of such pygmy
pig to obtain a license from the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene by submitting the proof from a licensed veterinarian that the
pig has been neutered or spayed and has been vaccinated against pseudo
rabies. The bill also requires the pig owner to comply with New York
City Health Code Sections 11.27 and 11.31 in controlling pygmy pigs
affected with rabies.

Section 2 provides for this act to take effect immediately.

JUSTIFICATION:  Over the years, pygmy pigs have gained popularity and
recognition as great pets due to the combination of their unique
traits such as cleanliness, diminutive size, friendly disposition, and
intelligence.  They make great companion animals and are considered by
some as therapy animals. For children with allergies, these pigs can
provide necessary companionship, without affecting their health.

As pygmy pigs are becoming widely accepted as pets, many towns,
cities, and municipalities throughout the United States have enacted
laws, ordinances and regulations to permit the keeping of pygmy pigs
as pets.

Currently, pygmy pigs are not allowed as a pet in New York City
according to the current New York City Health Code section 161.01.
This legislation would amend Title 17 of the New York City
Administrative Code to allow ownership of pygmy pigs that are spayed
or neutered, licensed and properly vaccinated as household pets.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  None.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:  None known.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-S5615 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5615

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 28, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
  relation to establishing the "pygmy pig regulation law"

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 17 of the  administrative  code  of  the
city  of  New  York  is  amended by adding a new subchapter 9 to read as
follows:
                              SUBCHAPTER 9
                        PYGMY PIG REGULATION LAW
SECTION 17-375 SHORT TITLE.
        17-376 DEFINITION.
        17-377 CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF PYGMY PIG; RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
        17-378 LICENSE.
        17-379 ADDITIONAL VACCINATIONS.
        17-380 DUE CARE.
        17-381 CONTROL OF ANIMALS AFFECTED WITH RABIES.
        17-382 VIOLATIONS.
        17-383 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
  S 17-375 SHORT TITLE. THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE  CITED
AS THE "PYGMY PIG REGULATION LAW".
  S 17-376 DEFINITION.  WHENEVER  USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER, THE FOLLOWING
TERM SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANING: "PYGMY PIG" MEANS A  PIG  OR  HOG
CLASSIFIED  AS  SUS  SCROFA  JUBATUS  MULLER,  OR SUS SCROFA (CRISTATUS)
VITTATUS, AND COMMONLY REFERRED TO  AS  A  VIETNAMESE  POT-BELLIED  PIG,
PYGMY  PIG  OR  MINI-PIG,  WHICH  STANDS NO HIGHER THAN 22 INCHES AT THE
SHOULDER AND WEIGHS NO MORE THAN 200 POUNDS.
  S 17-377 CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF PYGMY PIG; RESIDENTIAL ZONE.  NOT
MORE  THAN  ONE PYGMY PIG SHALL BE PERMITTED PER DWELLING FOR ANY PERSON

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10796-01-3

S. 5615                             2

OWNING OR HAVING THE CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF ANY PYGMY  PIG  IN  ANY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
  S  17-378  LICENSE.  A  PERSON  OWNING  OR HAVING THE CUSTODY, CARE OR
CONTROL OF A PYGMY PIG SHALL FIRST  PAY  A  FEE  AND  OBTAIN  AN  ANIMAL
LICENSE  FROM  THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF
THE LAWS OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR, AS AMENDED.  NO  SUCH  LICENSE
SHALL  BE ISSUED UNLESS THE PERSON KEEPING OR MAINTAINING A PYGMY PIG IN
A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS A PET OR FOR PERSONAL USE HAS SUBMITTED:  (1)  THE
PROOF  FROM  A  LICENSED  VETERINARIAN THAT THE PIG HAS BEEN NEUTERED OR
SPAYED; AND (2) HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST  PSEUDO  RABIES.  BOARS,  OR
MALE  PYGMY  PIGS,  ARE  TO  BE  NEUTERED PRIOR TO NINE WEEKS. GILTS, OR
FEMALE PYGMY PIGS, ARE TO BE SPAYED PRIOR TO SIX MONTHS.
  S 17-379 ADDITIONAL  VACCINATIONS.  THE  COMMISSIONER  MAY  PROMULGATE
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL VACCINATIONS FOR PYGMY PIGS.
  S 17-380 DUE CARE. EVERY PERSON OWNING OR HAVING CHARGE, CARE, CUSTODY
OR  CONTROL  OF ANY PYGMY PIG SHALL EXERCISE DUE CARE TO PREVENT THE PIG
FROM BEING STRAY OR ROAMING ON ANY HIGHWAY, STREET, AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC
PLACE.
  S 17-381 CONTROL OF ANIMALS AFFECTED WITH  RABIES.  A.  IN  ACCORDANCE
WITH  NEW  YORK  CITY  HEALTH  CODE  SECTION  11.27, WHEN A PYGMY PIG IS
EXPOSED TO THE RABIES VIRUS, THE PERSON WHO OWNS, POSSESSES OR  CONTROLS
THE  PIG  AND  ANY  OTHER  PERSON HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXPOSURE SHALL
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT BY TELEPHONE.
  B. SECTIONS 11.27 AND 11.31 OF THE NEW YORK  CITY  HEALTH  CODE  SHALL
APPLY  TO  PYGMY  PIGS. SPECIFICALLY, IF ANY PYGMY PIG IS EXPOSED TO THE
RABIES VIRUS PER NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 11.27,  IT  SHALL  BE
KEPT  ISOLATED,  AT  THE  OWNER'S EXPENSE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE
DEPARTMENT IN A VETERINARY HOSPITAL  OR  OTHER  PLACE  APPROVED  BY  THE
DEPARTMENT,  UNDER  DAILY  VETERINARY  SUPERVISION,  FOR A PERIOD OF SIX
MONTHS.
  S 17-382 VIOLATIONS. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SUBCHAPTER OR  ANY  OF  THE
RULES  PROMULGATED HEREUNDER SHALL UPON CONVICTION THEREOF BE PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN  FIVE
HUNDRED  DOLLARS.  CIVIL  VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ADJUDI-
CATED BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
  S 17-383 RULES AND  REGULATIONS.  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  HEALTH  SHALL
PROMULGATE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS CHAPTER, AND SUCH OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY  BE  NECESSARY
FOR  THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING AND CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBCHAPTER.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Cities
Law Section:: New York City Administrative Code
Laws Affected:: Add Chap 3 Title 17 Subchap 9 §§17-375 - 17-384, NYC Ad Cd
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S1033
2017-2018: S1489

2013-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the "pygmy pig regulation law"; permits the custody, care or control of a pygmy pig; permits one pygmy pig per dwelling in any residential zone; requires a license

2013-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5615A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the administrative code of the city of
New York, in relation to establishing the "pygmy pig regulation law"

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The legislation amends Chapter 3, Title 17 of the Administrative Code
of the City of New York by adding a new subchapter 9 to allow pygmy
pigs as house pets and to establish regulations that govern the
ownership and possession of pygmy pigs in New York City.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of the bill amends Chapter 3, Title 17 of the Administrative
Code of the City of New York by adding a new subchapter 9 to permit
not more than one pygmy pig per dwelling in a residential zone. The
permitted pygmy pig should stand no higher than 22 inches at the
shoulder and weighs no more than 200 pounds. In addition, it requires
a person owning or having the custody, care or control of such pygmy
pig to obtain a license from the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene by submitting the proof from a licensed veterinarian that the
pig has been neutered or spayed and has been vaccinated against pseudo
rabies. The bill also requires the pig owner to comply with New York
City Health Code Sections 11.27 and 11.31 in controlling pygmy pigs
affected with rabies. The provisions of this subchapter shall not

supersede any existing lease or rental agreement for any cooperative,
condominium or homeowner association which contains a clause
prohibiting pets.

Section 2 provides for this act to take effect immediately.

JUSTIFICATION:

Over the years, pygmy pigs have gained popularity and recognition as
great pets due to the combination of their unique traits such as
cleanliness, diminutive size, friendly disposition, and intelligence.
They make great companion animals and are considered by some as
therapy animals. For children with allergies, these pigs can provide
necessary companionship, without affecting their health.

As pygmy pigs are becoming widely accepted as pets, many towns,
cities, and municipalities throughout the United States have enacted
laws, ordinances and regulations to permit the keeping of pygmy pigs
as pets.

Currently, pygmy pigs are not allowed as a pet in New York City
according to the current New York City Health Code section 161.01.
This legislation would amend Title 17 of the New York City
Administrative Code to allow ownership of pygmy pigs that are spayed
or neutered, licensed and properly vaccinated as household pets.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:


None known.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect immediately.

2013-S5615A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5615--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 28, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Cities  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  administrative code of the city of New York, in
  relation to establishing the "pygmy pig regulation law"

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Chapter  3  of title 17 of the administrative code of the
city of New York is amended by adding a new  subchapter  9  to  read  as
follows:
                              SUBCHAPTER 9
                        PYGMY PIG REGULATION LAW
SECTION 17-375 SHORT TITLE.
        17-376 DEFINITION.
        17-377 CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF PYGMY PIG; RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
        17-378 LICENSE.
        17-379 ADDITIONAL VACCINATIONS.
        17-380 DUE CARE.
        17-381 CONTROL OF ANIMALS AFFECTED WITH RABIES.
        17-382 VIOLATIONS.
        17-383 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
        17-384 APPLICABILITY.
  S  17-375 SHORT TITLE. THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED
AS THE "PYGMY PIG REGULATION LAW".
  S 17-376 DEFINITION. WHENEVER USED IN THIS SUBCHAPTER,  THE  FOLLOWING
TERM  SHALL  HAVE  THE FOLLOWING MEANING: "PYGMY PIG" MEANS A PIG OR HOG
CLASSIFIED AS SUS SCROFA  JUBATUS  MULLER,  OR  SUS  SCROFA  (CRISTATUS)
VITTATUS,  AND  COMMONLY  REFERRED  TO  AS A VIETNAMESE POT-BELLIED PIG,
PYGMY PIG OR MINI-PIG, WHICH STANDS NO HIGHER  THAN  22  INCHES  AT  THE
SHOULDER AND WEIGHS NO MORE THAN 200 POUNDS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10796-02-3

S. 5615--A                          2

  S  17-377 CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF PYGMY PIG; RESIDENTIAL ZONE. NOT
MORE THAN ONE PYGMY PIG SHALL BE PERMITTED PER DWELLING FOR  ANY  PERSON
OWNING  OR  HAVING  THE CUSTODY, CARE OR CONTROL OF ANY PYGMY PIG IN ANY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
  S  17-378  LICENSE.  A  PERSON  OWNING  OR HAVING THE CUSTODY, CARE OR
CONTROL OF A PYGMY PIG SHALL FIRST  PAY  A  FEE  AND  OBTAIN  AN  ANIMAL
LICENSE  FROM  THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN OF
THE LAWS OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR, AS AMENDED.  NO  SUCH  LICENSE
SHALL  BE ISSUED UNLESS THE PERSON KEEPING OR MAINTAINING A PYGMY PIG IN
A RESIDENTIAL AREA AS A PET OR FOR PERSONAL USE HAS SUBMITTED:  (1)  THE
PROOF  FROM  A  LICENSED  VETERINARIAN THAT THE PIG HAS BEEN NEUTERED OR
SPAYED; AND (2) HAS BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST  PSEUDO  RABIES.  BOARS,  OR
MALE  PYGMY  PIGS,  ARE  TO  BE  NEUTERED PRIOR TO NINE WEEKS. GILTS, OR
FEMALE PYGMY PIGS, ARE TO BE SPAYED PRIOR TO SIX MONTHS.
  S 17-379 ADDITIONAL  VACCINATIONS.  THE  COMMISSIONER  MAY  PROMULGATE
RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL VACCINATIONS FOR PYGMY PIGS.
  S 17-380 DUE CARE. EVERY PERSON OWNING OR HAVING CHARGE, CARE, CUSTODY
OR  CONTROL  OF ANY PYGMY PIG SHALL EXERCISE DUE CARE TO PREVENT THE PIG
FROM BEING STRAY OR ROAMING ON ANY HIGHWAY, STREET, AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC
PLACE.
  S 17-381 CONTROL OF ANIMALS AFFECTED WITH  RABIES.  A.  IN  ACCORDANCE
WITH  NEW  YORK  CITY  HEALTH  CODE  SECTION  11.27, WHEN A PYGMY PIG IS
EXPOSED TO THE RABIES VIRUS, THE PERSON WHO OWNS, POSSESSES OR  CONTROLS
THE  PIG  AND  ANY  OTHER  PERSON HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXPOSURE SHALL
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT BY TELEPHONE.
  B. SECTIONS 11.27 AND 11.31 OF THE NEW YORK  CITY  HEALTH  CODE  SHALL
APPLY  TO  PYGMY  PIGS. SPECIFICALLY, IF ANY PYGMY PIG IS EXPOSED TO THE
RABIES VIRUS PER NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 11.27,  IT  SHALL  BE
KEPT  ISOLATED,  AT  THE  OWNER'S EXPENSE, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE
DEPARTMENT IN A VETERINARY HOSPITAL  OR  OTHER  PLACE  APPROVED  BY  THE
DEPARTMENT,  UNDER  DAILY  VETERINARY  SUPERVISION,  FOR A PERIOD OF SIX
MONTHS.
  S 17-382 VIOLATIONS. ANY VIOLATION OF THIS SUBCHAPTER OR  ANY  OF  THE
RULES  PROMULGATED HEREUNDER SHALL UPON CONVICTION THEREOF BE PUNISHABLE
BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN  FIVE
HUNDRED  DOLLARS.  CIVIL  VIOLATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ADJUDI-
CATED BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL.
  S 17-383 RULES AND  REGULATIONS.  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  HEALTH  SHALL
PROMULGATE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS CHAPTER, AND SUCH OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY  BE  NECESSARY
FOR  THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING AND CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBCHAPTER.
  S 17-384 APPLICABILITY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS  SUBCHAPTER  SHALL  NOT
SUPERSEDE  ANY  EXISTING  LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ANY COOPERATIVE,
CONDOMINIUM OR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION WHICH CONTAINS A CLAUSE PROHIBITING
PETS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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